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=== Introduction ===

=== Introduction ===

Ayurveda has emphasized the importance, need and application of examination, and has stressed that even truth should be examined first and only then should be accepted. In Sutrasthana, Chapter 11, four methods of examination of all existing and non-existing subjects of knowledge to be examined have been given.[1] These four specific methods of examination  are aptopadesha (knowledge from authoritative person and scriptures), pratyaksha (direct observation), anumana (inference) and yukti (logic based interpretation). For clinical examination of a patient, yukti pramana is included in anumana because inference should be included in tarka (logic) and yukti. [2, 3] The author did not feel the need for yukti to be done separately in clinical experiment, therefore three fold (trividha) method of examination has been described.  

Ayurveda has emphasized the importance, need and application of examination, and has stressed that even truth should be examined first and only then should be accepted. In [[Sutra Sthana]], Chapter 11, four methods of examination of all existing and non-existing subjects of knowledge to be examined have been given.[1] These four specific methods of examination  are aptopadesha (knowledge from authoritative person and scriptures), pratyaksha (direct observation), anumana (inference) and yukti (logic based interpretation). For clinical examination of a patient, yukti pramana is included in anumana because inference should be included in tarka (logic) and yukti. [2, 3] The author did not feel the need for yukti to be done separately in clinical experiment, therefore three fold (trividha) method of examination has been described.  

There are, however, limitations to these tools because all the three examinations should be applied, though sequentially (described later in the chapter), since one cannot rely completely on any one of these examinations. A wise physician should use all the three tools together for a thorough assessment of the disease and then reach the final diagnosis. A physician who understands and exercises such practice does not commit any mistake in the treatment of the patients. [5]  

There are, however, limitations to these tools because all the three examinations should be applied, though sequentially (described later in the chapter), since one cannot rely completely on any one of these examinations. A wise physician should use all the three tools together for a thorough assessment of the disease and then reach the final diagnosis. A physician who understands and exercises such practice does not commit any mistake in the treatment of the patients. [5]  

It is also interesting to know that at both the places (Sutrasthana 11th and Vimanasthana 4th ) these three methods of examination have been defined (with little difference). On the basis of critical analysis of the subject, it could be opined that the description of three examination methods in [[Vimana Sthana]] is much more scientific and applicable in clinical methods while the description of Sutrasthana 11th is applicable in other fields.

It is also interesting to know that at both the places ([[Sutra Sthana]] 11th and [[Vimana Sthana]] 4th ) these three methods of examination have been defined (with little difference). On the basis of critical analysis of the subject, it could be opined that the description of three examination methods in [[Vimana Sthana]] is much more scientific and applicable in clinical methods while the description of [[Sutra Sthana]] 11th is applicable in other fields.

=== The chapter ===

=== The chapter ===